Recently, photos of an unmade-up Kylie Jenner surfaced online, causing quite a stir. Makeup and extension-free, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star was almost unrecognizable, writes cultural critic Sage Young for NBC News THINK. It was a much-needed reminder that, without their glam squads, stars are really a lot like us — at least on the outside.

As the pandemic changes our relationship with celebrity, the hope is that it changes our relationship with ourselves, Young writes. Paint your nails at home if you like; color your hair from a box if that makes you feel more in control. But use this time to embrace a new, more realistic normal.